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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,706 and 111,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,706 and 111,390.50 is: 151,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,706 : 111,390.50 = 111,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,706/111,390.50 = 111,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,706x = 111,390.50 × 111,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,706x = 12,407,843,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,843,490.25/81,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,859.64

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